Home / 2,916-4,376.03-1,184.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916, 4,376.03 and 1,184.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916, 4,376.03 and 1,184.63 is: 1,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916 : 4,376.03 = 1,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916/4,376.03 = 1,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916x = 4,376.03 × 1,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916x = 5,183,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,948.62/2,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.